The Furious Old Man

Especially the cat with yellow eyes.

Whenever it stared at him, he always felt as though he were being sized up and scrutinized.

The cat started running slowly.

But then it realized Xiao Xiao was following right behind it.

And when it looked up, it saw that the black umbrella was still shielding it overhead, keeping the rain off.

Its eyes flickered. It turned to look at Xiao Xiao.

Then it gradually picked up speed.

Faster and faster.

Xiao Xiao landed without a sound, without making the slightest splash.

Even the water splashing toward him as the cat ran beside him seemed to be blocked by an invisible membrane, leaving him completely dry.

"Meow~"

The running cat stopped in front of a somewhat dilapidated home.

It was a single-story house.

Xiao Xiao looked up and took in his surroundings.

The alley seemed even narrower and darker in the rain, with only a small patch of sky visible overhead.

Then a glint of cold light caught his attention.

He looked toward the top of the wall.

To his surprise, he saw barbed wire.

The densely packed spikes glimmered faintly in the dim light.

"Meow~ Meow~"

Amid a series of shrill scratching sounds, "Screee~ screee~"

Xiao Xiao lowered his gaze. The cat was scratching at the door.

One cat after another joined in.

Their cries grew sharper and sharper, taking on an almost anguished... and angry edge.

Xiao Xiao looked at the iron door, his expression thoughtful.

Was this the place?

His ears twitched.

Footsteps approached from behind the door.

The heavy thuds suggested that whoever was coming was in no good mood.

Indeed, anyone would be annoyed to hear so many stray cats yowling outside their home.

Xiao Xiao looked at the